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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 110.95 and 45.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 110.95 and 45.43 is: 62.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 110.95 = 45.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/110.95 = 45.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 110.95 × 45.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 5,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040.46/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.69

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