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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 111.03 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 111.03 and 60.84 is: 83.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 111.03 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/111.03 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 111.03 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 6,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755.07/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.83

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