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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 111.02 and 54.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 111.02 and 54.24 is: 74.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 111.02 = 54.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/111.02 = 54.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 111.02 × 54.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 6,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021.45/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.82

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