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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.84, 111.60 and 62.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.84, 111.60 and 62.38 is: 86.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.84 : 111.60 = 62.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.84/111.60 = 62.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.84x = 111.60 × 62.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.84x = 6,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961.61/80.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.12

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