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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 111.29 and 51.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 111.29 and 51.55 is: 71.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 111.29 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/111.29 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 111.29 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 5,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737.00/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.14

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