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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 110.34 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 110.34 and 52.36 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 110.34 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/110.34 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 110.34 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 5,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777.40/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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