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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.75, 111.56 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.75, 111.56 and 62.43 is: 86.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.75 : 111.56 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.75/111.56 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.75x = 111.56 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.75x = 6,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964.38/80.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.25

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