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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.83, 111.57 and 62.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.83, 111.57 and 62.39 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.83 : 111.57 = 62.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.83/111.57 = 62.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.83x = 111.57 × 62.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.83x = 6,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960.29/80.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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