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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.30, 110.86 and 54.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.30, 110.86 and 54.11 is: 74.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.30 : 110.86 = 54.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.30/110.86 = 54.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.30x = 110.86 × 54.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.30x = 5,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998.63/80.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.70

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