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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.03, 110.46 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.03, 110.46 and 52.35 is: 72.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.03 : 110.46 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.03/110.46 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.03x = 110.46 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.03x = 5,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782.58/80.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.26

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