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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.20, 110.63 and 53.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.20, 110.63 and 53.97 is: 74.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.20 : 110.63 = 53.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.20/110.63 = 53.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.20x = 110.63 × 53.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.20x = 5,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970.43/80.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.45

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