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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.43, 110.96 and 52.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.43, 110.96 and 52.79 is: 72.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.43 : 110.96 = 52.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.43/110.96 = 52.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.43x = 110.96 × 52.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.43x = 5,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857.31/80.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.82

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