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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.93, 111.61 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.93, 111.61 and 63.42 is: 87.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.93 : 111.61 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.93/111.61 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.93x = 111.61 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.93x = 7,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078.15/80.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.46

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