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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.39, 110.88 and 60.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.39, 110.88 and 60.76 is: 83.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.39 : 110.88 = 60.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.39/110.88 = 60.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.39x = 110.88 × 60.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.39x = 6,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737.07/80.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.80

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