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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.79, 111.54 and 53.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.79, 111.54 and 53.21 is: 73.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.79 : 111.54 = 53.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.79/111.54 = 53.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.79x = 111.54 × 53.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.79x = 5,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935.04/80.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.46

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