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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.60, 111.27 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.60, 111.27 and 54.41 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.60 : 111.27 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.60/111.27 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.60x = 111.27 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.60x = 6,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054.20/80.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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