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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.53, 111.10 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.53, 111.10 and 51.43 is: 70.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.53 : 111.10 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.53/111.10 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.53x = 111.10 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.53x = 5,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714.02/80.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.96

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