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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.59, 111.13 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.59, 111.13 and 63.08 is: 86.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.59 : 111.13 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.59/111.13 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.59x = 111.13 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.59x = 7,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009.52/80.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.98

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