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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.38, 110.95 and 54.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.38, 110.95 and 54.52 is: 75.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.38 : 110.95 = 54.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.38/110.95 = 54.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.38x = 110.95 × 54.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.38x = 6,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048.58/80.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.25

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