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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.53, 111.08 and 57.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.53, 111.08 and 57.17 is: 78.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.53 : 111.08 = 57.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.53/111.08 = 57.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.53x = 111.08 × 57.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.53x = 6,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350.86/80.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.87

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