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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 111.04 and 52.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 111.04 and 52.82 is: 72.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 111.04 = 52.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/111.04 = 52.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 111.04 × 52.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 5,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865.13/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.91

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