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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.67, 111.26 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.67, 111.26 and 62.22 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.67 : 111.26 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.67/111.26 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.67x = 111.26 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.67x = 6,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922.34/80.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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