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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.72, 111.24 and 54.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.72, 111.24 and 54.80 is: 75.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.72 : 111.24 = 54.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.72/111.24 = 54.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.72x = 111.24 × 54.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.72x = 6,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095.95/80.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.52

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