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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.61, 111.27 and 61.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.61, 111.27 and 61.21 is: 84.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.61 : 111.27 = 61.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.61/111.27 = 61.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.61x = 111.27 × 61.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.61x = 6,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810.84/80.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.49

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