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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.93, 111.52 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.93, 111.52 and 60.18 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.93 : 111.52 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.93/111.52 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.93x = 111.52 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.93x = 6,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711.27/80.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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