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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.16, 110.62 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.16, 110.62 and 53.96 is: 74.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 110.62 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/110.62 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 110.62 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 5,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969.06/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.46

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