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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.89, 121.11 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.89, 121.11 and 62.89 is: 94.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.89 : 121.11 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.89/121.11 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.89x = 121.11 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.89x = 7,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616.61/80.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.16

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