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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80, 110.20 and 61.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80, 110.20 and 61.55 is: 84.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 110.20 = 61.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/110.20 = 61.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 110.20 × 61.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 6,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782.81/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.79

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