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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.32, 110.84 and 45.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.32, 110.84 and 45.35 is: 62.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.32 : 110.84 = 45.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.32/110.84 = 45.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.32x = 110.84 × 45.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.32x = 5,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026.59/80.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.58

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