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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.81, 111.60 and 71.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.81, 111.60 and 71.76 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.81 : 111.60 = 71.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.81/111.60 = 71.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.81x = 111.60 × 71.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.81x = 8,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008.42/80.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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