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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.33, 110.86 and 45.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.33, 110.86 and 45.37 is: 62.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.33 : 110.86 = 45.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.33/110.86 = 45.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.33x = 110.86 × 45.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.33x = 5,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028.94/80.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.60

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