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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.96, 111.56 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.96, 111.56 and 62.46 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.96 : 111.56 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.96/111.56 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.96x = 111.56 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.96x = 6,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968.04/80.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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