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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.28, 110.60 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.28, 110.60 and 60.84 is: 83.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.28 : 110.60 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.28/110.60 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.28x = 110.60 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.28x = 6,728.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728.90/80.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.82

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