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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 111.04 and 54.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 111.04 and 54.87 is: 75.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 111.04 = 54.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/111.04 = 54.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 111.04 × 54.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 6,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092.76/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.74

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