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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.00, 110.43 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.00, 110.43 and 52.37 is: 72.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.00 : 110.43 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.00/110.43 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.00x = 110.43 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.00x = 5,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783.50/80.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.29

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