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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.53, 111.07 and 54.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.53, 111.07 and 54.30 is: 74.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.53 : 111.07 = 54.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.53/111.07 = 54.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.53x = 111.07 × 54.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.53x = 6,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030.55/80.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.89

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