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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.02, 110.40 and 52.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.02, 110.40 and 52.39 is: 72.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.02 : 110.40 = 52.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.02/110.40 = 52.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.02x = 110.40 × 52.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.02x = 5,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783.17/80.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.28

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