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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 111.01 and 45.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 111.01 and 45.94 is: 63.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 111.01 = 45.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/111.01 = 45.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 111.01 × 45.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 5,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099.80/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.40

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