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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.43, 111.03 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.43, 111.03 and 57.14 is: 78.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.43 : 111.03 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.43/111.03 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.43x = 111.03 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.43x = 6,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343.70/80.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.87

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