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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.82, 111.48 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.82, 111.48 and 61.20 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.82 : 111.48 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.82/111.48 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.82x = 111.48 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.82x = 6,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822.58/80.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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