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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.35, 110.81 and 52.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.35, 110.81 and 52.67 is: 72.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.35 : 110.81 = 52.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.35/110.81 = 52.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.35x = 110.81 × 52.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.35x = 5,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836.36/80.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.64

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