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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 111.68 and 57.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 111.68 and 57.63 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 111.68 = 57.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/111.68 = 57.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 111.68 × 57.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 6,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436.12/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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