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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.96, 111.75 and 61.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.96, 111.75 and 61.57 is: 84.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.96 : 111.75 = 61.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.96/111.75 = 61.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.96x = 111.75 × 61.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.96x = 6,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880.45/80.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.99

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