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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 111.50 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 111.50 and 77.28 is: 106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 111.50 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/111.50 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 111.50 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 8,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616.72/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.48

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