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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.63, 111.21 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.63, 111.21 and 59.88 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.63 : 111.21 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.63/111.21 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.63x = 111.21 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.63x = 6,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659.25/80.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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