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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.90, 111.56 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.90, 111.56 and 60.24 is: 83.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.90 : 111.56 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.90/111.56 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.90x = 111.56 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.90x = 6,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720.37/80.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.07

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