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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.78, 120.78 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.78, 120.78 and 80.94 is: 111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.78 : 120.78 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.78/120.78 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.78x = 120.78 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.78x = 9,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775.93/87.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.37

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