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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.87, 111.62 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.87, 111.62 and 63.59 is: 87.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.87 : 111.62 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.87/111.62 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.87x = 111.62 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.87x = 7,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097.92/80.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.77

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