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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 110.61 and 54.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 110.61 and 54.27 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 110.61 = 54.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/110.61 = 54.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 110.61 × 54.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 6,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002.80/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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