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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.02, 110.44 and 54.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.02, 110.44 and 54.15 is: 74.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.02 : 110.44 = 54.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.02/110.44 = 54.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.02x = 110.44 × 54.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.02x = 5,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980.33/80.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.74

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