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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.41, 111.07 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.41, 111.07 and 62.22 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.41 : 111.07 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.41/111.07 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.41x = 111.07 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.41x = 6,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910.78/80.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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