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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.29, 110.85 and 52.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.29, 110.85 and 52.71 is: 72.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.29 : 110.85 = 52.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.29/110.85 = 52.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.29x = 110.85 × 52.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.29x = 5,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842.90/80.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.77

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