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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.00, 119.85 and 54.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.00, 119.85 and 54.25 is: 81.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.00 : 119.85 = 54.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.00/119.85 = 54.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.00x = 119.85 × 54.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.00x = 6,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502.01/80.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.27

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