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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.51, 111.02 and 52.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.51, 111.02 and 52.85 is: 72.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.51 : 111.02 = 52.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.51/111.02 = 52.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.51x = 111.02 × 52.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.51x = 5,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866.59/80.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.87

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