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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.50, 110.82 and 72.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.50, 110.82 and 72.31 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.50 : 110.82 = 72.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.50/110.82 = 72.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.50x = 110.82 × 72.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.50x = 8,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013.39/80.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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