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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 110.32 and 52.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 110.32 and 52.39 is: 72.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 110.32 = 52.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/110.32 = 52.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 110.32 × 52.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 5,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779.66/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.24

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