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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.71, 111.33 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.71, 111.33 and 53.08 is: 73.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.71 : 111.33 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.71/111.33 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.71x = 111.33 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.71x = 5,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909.12/80.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.22

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