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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.70, 111.30 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.70, 111.30 and 60.03 is: 82.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.70 : 111.30 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.70/111.30 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.70x = 111.30 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.70x = 6,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681.34/80.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.79

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