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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.61, 111.26 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.61, 111.26 and 52.98 is: 73.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.61 : 111.26 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.61/111.26 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.61x = 111.26 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.61x = 5,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894.29/80.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.12

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