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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.16, 110.60 and 53.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.16, 110.60 and 53.94 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 110.60 = 53.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/110.60 = 53.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 110.60 × 53.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 5,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965.76/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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