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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.49, 111.12 and 57.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.49, 111.12 and 57.26 is: 79.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.49 : 111.12 = 57.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.49/111.12 = 57.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.49x = 111.12 × 57.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.49x = 6,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362.49/80.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.04

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