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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.29, 110.84 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.29, 110.84 and 54.08 is: 74.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.29 : 110.84 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.29/110.84 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.29x = 110.84 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.29x = 5,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993.40/80.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.65

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