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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.82, 111.33 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.82, 111.33 and 62.37 is: 85.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.82 : 111.33 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.82/111.33 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.82x = 111.33 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.82x = 6,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943.65/80.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.92

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