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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.62, 111.14 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.62, 111.14 and 71.92 is: 99.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.62 : 111.14 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.62/111.14 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.62x = 111.14 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.62x = 7,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993.19/80.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.15

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