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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.29, 110.80 and 61.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.29, 110.80 and 61.83 is: 85.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.29 : 110.80 = 61.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.29/110.80 = 61.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.29x = 110.80 × 61.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.29x = 6,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851.02/80.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.33

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