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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 110.80 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 110.80 and 61.80 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 110.80 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/110.80 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 110.80 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 6,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847.44/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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