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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 111.01 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 111.01 and 63.10 is: 87.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 111.01 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/111.01 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 111.01 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 7,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004.18/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.15

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