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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.12, 110.46 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.12, 110.46 and 63.80 is: 87.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.12 : 110.46 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.12/110.46 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.12x = 110.46 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.12x = 7,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047.35/80.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.96

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