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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.88, 111.00 and 71.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.88, 111.00 and 71.93 is: 98.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.88 : 111.00 = 71.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.88/111.00 = 71.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.88x = 111.00 × 71.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.88x = 7,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984.78/80.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.73

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