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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 111.36 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 111.36 and 60.04 is: 82.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 111.36 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/111.36 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 111.36 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 6,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686.05/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.75

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