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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.96, 111.77 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.96, 111.77 and 66.92 is: 92.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.96 : 111.77 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.96/111.77 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.96x = 111.77 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.96x = 7,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478.75/80.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.38

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