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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.86, 111.61 and 76.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.86, 111.61 and 76.73 is: 105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.86 : 111.61 = 76.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.86/111.61 = 76.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.86x = 111.61 × 76.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.86x = 8,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563.13/80.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.90

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