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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.84, 111.54 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.84, 111.54 and 53.19 is: 73.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.84 : 111.54 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.84/111.54 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.84x = 111.54 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.84x = 5,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932.81/80.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.39

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