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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.46, 110.91 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.46, 110.91 and 54.18 is: 74.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.46 : 110.91 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.46/110.91 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.46x = 110.91 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.46x = 6,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009.10/80.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.68

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