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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.15, 110.63 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.15, 110.63 and 53.92 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.15 : 110.63 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.15/110.63 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.15x = 110.63 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.15x = 5,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964.82/80.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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