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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 111.48 and 54.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 111.48 and 54.58 is: 75.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 111.48 = 54.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/111.48 = 54.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 111.48 × 54.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 6,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084.58/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.30

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