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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.49, 110.55 and 71.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.49, 110.55 and 71.27 is: 97.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.49 : 110.55 = 71.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.49/110.55 = 71.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.49x = 110.55 × 71.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.49x = 7,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879.17/80.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.89

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