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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.86, 111.50 and 53.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.86, 111.50 and 53.24 is: 73.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.86 : 111.50 = 53.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.86/111.50 = 53.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.86x = 111.50 × 53.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.86x = 5,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936.26/80.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.41

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