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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 111.20 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 111.20 and 61.44 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 111.20 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/111.20 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 111.20 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 6,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832.13/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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