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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.74, 111.44 and 53.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.74, 111.44 and 53.13 is: 73.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.74 : 111.44 = 53.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.74/111.44 = 53.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.74x = 111.44 × 53.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.74x = 5,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920.81/80.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.33

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