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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 111.04 and 57.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 111.04 and 57.13 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 111.04 = 57.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/111.04 = 57.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 111.04 × 57.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 6,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343.29/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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