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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 111.18 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 111.18 and 57.27 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 111.18 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/111.18 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 111.18 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 6,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367.28/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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