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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.22, 110.75 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.22, 110.75 and 52.58 is: 72.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.22 : 110.75 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.22/110.75 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.22x = 110.75 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.22x = 5,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822.42/80.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.58

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