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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.67, 111.31 and 54.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.67, 111.31 and 54.49 is: 75.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.67 : 111.31 = 54.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.67/111.31 = 54.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.67x = 111.31 × 54.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.67x = 6,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065.28/80.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.19

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