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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.07, 110.43 and 52.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.07, 110.43 and 52.43 is: 72.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.07 : 110.43 = 52.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.07/110.43 = 52.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.07x = 110.43 × 52.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.07x = 5,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789.29/80.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.30

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