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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 110.94 and 68.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 110.94 and 68.77 is: 94.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 110.94 = 68.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/110.94 = 68.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 110.94 × 68.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 7,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629.07/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.80

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