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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.46, 110.90 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.46, 110.90 and 62.91 is: 86.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.46 : 110.90 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.46/110.90 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.46x = 110.90 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.46x = 6,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976.88/80.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.71

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