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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.70, 111.36 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.70, 111.36 and 62.26 is: 85.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.70 : 111.36 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.70/111.36 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.70x = 111.36 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.70x = 6,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933.27/80.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.91

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