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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.25, 110.80 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.25, 110.80 and 52.63 is: 72.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.25 : 110.80 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.25/110.80 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.25x = 110.80 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.25x = 5,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831.19/80.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.67

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