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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.57, 111.22 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.57, 111.22 and 54.36 is: 75.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.57 : 111.22 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.57/111.22 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.57x = 111.22 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.57x = 6,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045.78/80.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.04

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