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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.96, 111.78 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.96, 111.78 and 62.50 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.96 : 111.78 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.96/111.78 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.96x = 111.78 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.96x = 6,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986.25/80.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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