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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.77, 111.39 and 53.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.77, 111.39 and 53.13 is: 73.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.77 : 111.39 = 53.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.77/111.39 = 53.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.77x = 111.39 × 53.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.77x = 5,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917.53/80.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.27

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