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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.74, 111.39 and 61.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.74, 111.39 and 61.09 is: 84.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.74 : 111.39 = 61.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.74/111.39 = 61.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.74x = 111.39 × 61.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.74x = 6,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804.82/80.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.28

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