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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 110.75 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 110.75 and 52.56 is: 72.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 110.75 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/110.75 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 110.75 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 5,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820.76/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.59

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