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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 110.58 and 61.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 110.58 and 61.73 is: 85.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 110.58 = 61.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/110.58 = 61.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 110.58 × 61.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 6,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826.10/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.13

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