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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 110.80 and 57.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 110.80 and 57.01 is: 78.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 110.80 = 57.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/110.80 = 57.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 110.80 × 57.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 6,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316.71/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.60

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