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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.32, 110.72 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.32, 110.72 and 54.40 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.32 : 110.72 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.32/110.72 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.32x = 110.72 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.32x = 6,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023.17/80.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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