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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.86, 121.18 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.86, 121.18 and 60.48 is: 90.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.86 : 121.18 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.86/121.18 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.86x = 121.18 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.86x = 7,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328.97/80.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.64

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