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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.35, 110.92 and 54.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.35, 110.92 and 54.14 is: 74.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.35 : 110.92 = 54.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.35/110.92 = 54.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.35x = 110.92 × 54.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.35x = 6,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005.21/80.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.74

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