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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.79, 111.27 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.79, 111.27 and 67.02 is: 92.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.79 : 111.27 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.79/111.27 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.79x = 111.27 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.79x = 7,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457.32/80.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.30

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