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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.55, 111.08 and 54.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.55, 111.08 and 54.35 is: 74.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.55 : 111.08 = 54.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.55/111.08 = 54.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.55x = 111.08 × 54.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.55x = 6,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037.20/80.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.95

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