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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.77, 121.20 and 42.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.77, 121.20 and 42.27 is: 63.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.77 : 121.20 = 42.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.77/121.20 = 42.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.77x = 121.20 × 42.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.77x = 5,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123.19/80.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.43

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