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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.84, 111.38 and 57.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.84, 111.38 and 57.49 is: 79.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.84 : 111.38 = 57.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.84/111.38 = 57.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.84x = 111.38 × 57.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.84x = 6,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403.24/80.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.21

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