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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.52, 111.04 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.52, 111.04 and 52.89 is: 72.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.52 : 111.04 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.52/111.04 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.52x = 111.04 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.52x = 5,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872.91/80.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.94

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