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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.42, 110.93 and 54.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.42, 110.93 and 54.23 is: 74.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.42 : 110.93 = 54.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.42/110.93 = 54.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.42x = 110.93 × 54.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.42x = 6,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014.91/80.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.80

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