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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.21, 110.64 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.21, 110.64 and 52.60 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.21 : 110.64 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.21/110.64 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.21x = 110.64 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.21x = 5,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819.66/80.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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