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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.94, 111.78 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.94, 111.78 and 62.32 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.94 : 111.78 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.94/111.78 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.94x = 111.78 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.94x = 6,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966.13/80.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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