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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.43, 110.93 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.43, 110.93 and 57.11 is: 78.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.43 : 110.93 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.43/110.93 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.43x = 110.93 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.43x = 6,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335.21/80.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.77

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