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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.75, 111.44 and 45.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.75, 111.44 and 45.78 is: 63.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.75 : 111.44 = 45.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.75/111.44 = 45.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.75x = 111.44 × 45.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.75x = 5,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102.05/80.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.19

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