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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.86, 120.42 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.86, 120.42 and 77.35 is: 115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.86 : 120.42 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.86/120.42 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.86x = 120.42 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.86x = 9,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313.90/80.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.19

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