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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 111.80 and 61.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 111.80 and 61.33 is: 84.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 111.80 = 61.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/111.80 = 61.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 111.80 × 61.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 6,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856.69/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.73

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