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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 111.36 and 75.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 111.36 and 75.84 is: 104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 111.36 = 75.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/111.36 = 75.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 111.36 × 75.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 8,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445.54/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.52

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