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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.33, 110.80 and 60.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.33, 110.80 and 60.62 is: 83.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.33 : 110.80 = 60.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.33/110.80 = 60.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.33x = 110.80 × 60.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.33x = 6,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716.82/80.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.62

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