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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.96, 111.71 and 44.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.96, 111.71 and 44.11 is: 60.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.96 : 111.71 = 44.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.96/111.71 = 44.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.96x = 111.71 × 44.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.96x = 4,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927.97/80.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.87

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