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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.55, 111.06 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.55, 111.06 and 62.91 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.55 : 111.06 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.55/111.06 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.55x = 111.06 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.55x = 6,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986.78/80.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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