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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.90, 121.11 and 61.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.90, 121.11 and 61.53 is: 92.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.90 : 121.11 = 61.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.90/121.11 = 61.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.90x = 121.11 × 61.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.90x = 7,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451.90/80.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.11

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