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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.26, 110.79 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.26, 110.79 and 60.64 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.26 : 110.79 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.26/110.79 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.26x = 110.79 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.26x = 6,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718.31/80.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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