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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.69, 120.83 and 63.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.69, 120.83 and 63.61 is: 95.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.69 : 120.83 = 63.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.69/120.83 = 63.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.69x = 120.83 × 63.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.69x = 7,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685.38/80.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.24

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