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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 111.22 and 54.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 111.22 and 54.80 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 111.22 = 54.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/111.22 = 54.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 111.22 × 54.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 6,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094.86/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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