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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.28, 110.73 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.28, 110.73 and 54.36 is: 74.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.28 : 110.73 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.28/110.73 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.28x = 110.73 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.28x = 6,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019.28/80.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.98

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