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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.53, 111.06 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.53, 111.06 and 60.86 is: 83.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.53 : 111.06 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.53/111.06 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.53x = 111.06 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.53x = 6,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759.11/80.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.93

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