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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.82, 120.27 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.82, 120.27 and 77.94 is: 115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.82 : 120.27 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.82/120.27 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.82x = 120.27 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.82x = 9,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373.84/80.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.98

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