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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.89, 120.50 and 76.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.89, 120.50 and 76.93 is: 114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.89 : 120.50 = 76.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.89/120.50 = 76.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.89x = 120.50 × 76.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.89x = 9,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.67/80.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.60

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