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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.47, 111.08 and 62.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.47, 111.08 and 62.09 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.47 : 111.08 = 62.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.47/111.08 = 62.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.47x = 111.08 × 62.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.47x = 6,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896.40/80.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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