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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.71, 111.36 and 61.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.71, 111.36 and 61.27 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.71 : 111.36 = 61.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.71/111.36 = 61.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.71x = 111.36 × 61.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.71x = 6,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823.03/80.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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