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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.76, 111.51 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.76, 111.51 and 54.60 is: 75.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.76 : 111.51 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.76/111.51 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.76x = 111.51 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.76x = 6,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088.45/80.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.39

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