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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.85, 111.45 and 71.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.85, 111.45 and 71.61 is: 98.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.85 : 111.45 = 71.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.85/111.45 = 71.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.85x = 111.45 × 71.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.85x = 7,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980.93/80.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.71

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