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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 111.38 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 111.38 and 63.28 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 111.38 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/111.38 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 111.38 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 7,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047.68/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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