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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.84, 111.42 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.84, 111.42 and 77.12 is: 106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.84 : 111.42 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.84/111.42 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.84x = 111.42 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.84x = 8,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592.71/80.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.29

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