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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 111.14 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 111.14 and 53.99 is: 74.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 111.14 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/111.14 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 111.14 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 6,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001.01/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.47

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