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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 110.70 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 110.70 and 61.94 is: 85.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 110.70 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/110.70 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 110.70 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 6,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856.76/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.24

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