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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.85, 111.48 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.85, 111.48 and 63.39 is: 87.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.85 : 111.48 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.85/111.48 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.85x = 111.48 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.85x = 7,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066.72/80.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.41

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