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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.76, 111.36 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.76, 111.36 and 53.10 is: 73.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.76 : 111.36 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.76/111.36 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.76x = 111.36 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.76x = 5,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913.22/80.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.22

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