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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.73, 111.40 and 43.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.73, 111.40 and 43.89 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.73 : 111.40 = 43.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.73/111.40 = 43.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.73x = 111.40 × 43.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.73x = 4,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889.11/80.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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