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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.77, 111.51 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.77, 111.51 and 53.19 is: 73.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.77 : 111.51 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.77/111.51 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.77x = 111.51 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.77x = 5,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931.14/80.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.43

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