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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 111.30 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 111.30 and 54.72 is: 75.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 111.30 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/111.30 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 111.30 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 6,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090.34/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.53

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