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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.43, 111.03 and 54.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.43, 111.03 and 54.27 is: 74.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.43 : 111.03 = 54.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.43/111.03 = 54.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.43x = 111.03 × 54.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.43x = 6,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025.60/80.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.92

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