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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.87, 111.60 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.87, 111.60 and 44.03 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.87 : 111.60 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.87/111.60 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.87x = 111.60 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.87x = 4,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913.75/80.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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