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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.81, 111.52 and 43.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.81, 111.52 and 43.97 is: 60.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.81 : 111.52 = 43.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.81/111.52 = 43.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.81x = 111.52 × 43.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.81x = 4,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903.87/80.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.68

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