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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.54, 110.53 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.54, 110.53 and 73.22 is: 100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.54 : 110.53 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.54/110.53 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.54x = 110.53 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.54x = 8,093.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093.01/80.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.48

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