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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.08, 110.64 and 54.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.08, 110.64 and 54.28 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.08 : 110.64 = 54.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.08/110.64 = 54.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.08x = 110.64 × 54.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.08x = 6,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005.54/80.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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