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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.84, 121.03 and 61.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.84, 121.03 and 61.66 is: 92.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.84 : 121.03 = 61.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.84/121.03 = 61.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.84x = 121.03 × 61.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.84x = 7,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462.71/80.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.31

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