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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.84, 111.47 and 74.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.84, 111.47 and 74.77 is: 103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.84 : 111.47 = 74.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.84/111.47 = 74.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.84x = 111.47 × 74.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.84x = 8,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333.96/80.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.09

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