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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.07, 110.55 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.07, 110.55 and 62.60 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.07 : 110.55 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.07/110.55 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.07x = 110.55 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.07x = 6,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919.88/80.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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