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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.04, 110.37 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.04, 110.37 and 60.60 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.04 : 110.37 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.04/110.37 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.04x = 110.37 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.04x = 6,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688.42/80.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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