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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 110.65 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 110.65 and 45.20 is: 62.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 110.65 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/110.65 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 110.65 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 5,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001.38/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.38

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