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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.68, 111.01 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.68, 111.01 and 62.15 is: 85.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.68 : 111.01 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.68/111.01 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.68x = 111.01 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.68x = 6,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899.27/80.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.51

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