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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.82, 111.54 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.82, 111.54 and 63.36 is: 87.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.82 : 111.54 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.82/111.54 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.82x = 111.54 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.82x = 7,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067.17/80.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.44

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