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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.17, 110.60 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.17, 110.60 and 63.74 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.17 : 110.60 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.17/110.60 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.17x = 110.60 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.17x = 7,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049.64/80.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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