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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.85, 111.61 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.85, 111.61 and 53.22 is: 73.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.85 : 111.61 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.85/111.61 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.85x = 111.61 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.85x = 5,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939.88/80.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.47

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