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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.84, 111.44 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.84, 111.44 and 71.66 is: 98.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.84 : 111.44 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.84/111.44 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.84x = 111.44 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.84x = 7,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985.79/80.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.79

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