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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.47, 110.87 and 54.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.47, 110.87 and 54.55 is: 75.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.47 : 110.87 = 54.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.47/110.87 = 54.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.47x = 110.87 × 54.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.47x = 6,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047.40/80.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.16

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