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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.05, 120.05 and 54.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.05, 120.05 and 54.53 is: 81.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.05 : 120.05 = 54.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.05/120.05 = 54.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.05x = 120.05 × 54.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.05x = 6,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545.45/80.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.77

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