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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 110.37 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 110.37 and 61.62 is: 85.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 110.37 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/110.37 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 110.37 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 6,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801.00/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.00

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