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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80, 110.45 and 54.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80, 110.45 and 54.17 is: 74.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 110.45 = 54.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/110.45 = 54.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 110.45 × 54.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 5,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983.08/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.79

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