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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 111.26 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 111.26 and 61.26 is: 84.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 111.26 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/111.26 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 111.26 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 6,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815.79/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.52

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