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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.02, 110.42 and 45.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.02, 110.42 and 45.05 is: 62.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.02 : 110.42 = 45.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.02/110.42 = 45.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.02x = 110.42 × 45.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.02x = 4,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973.76/80.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.16

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