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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.23, 110.79 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.23, 110.79 and 63.97 is: 88.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.23 : 110.79 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.23/110.79 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.23x = 110.79 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.23x = 7,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087.24/80.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.34

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