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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 111.17 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 111.17 and 52.96 is: 73.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 111.17 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/111.17 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 111.17 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 5,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887.94/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.07

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