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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.51, 111.11 and 45.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.51, 111.11 and 45.55 is: 62.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.51 : 111.11 = 45.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.51/111.11 = 45.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.51x = 111.11 × 45.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.51x = 5,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060.90/80.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.86

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