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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.34, 110.87 and 45.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.34, 110.87 and 45.38 is: 62.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.34 : 110.87 = 45.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.34/110.87 = 45.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.34x = 110.87 × 45.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.34x = 5,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031.28/80.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.62

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