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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.71, 111.31 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.71, 111.31 and 62.26 is: 85.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.71 : 111.31 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.71/111.31 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.71x = 111.31 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.71x = 6,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930.16/80.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.86

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