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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 111.24 and 68.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 111.24 and 68.08 is: 94.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 111.24 = 68.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/111.24 = 68.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 111.24 × 68.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 7,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573.22/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.19

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