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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.77, 120.94 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.77, 120.94 and 63.74 is: 95.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.77 : 120.94 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.77/120.94 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.77x = 120.94 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.77x = 7,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708.72/80.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.44

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