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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.03, 110.49 and 53.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.03, 110.49 and 53.84 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.03 : 110.49 = 53.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.03/110.49 = 53.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.03x = 110.49 × 53.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.03x = 5,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948.78/80.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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