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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.90, 111.58 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.90, 111.58 and 57.54 is: 79.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.90 : 111.58 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.90/111.58 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.90x = 111.58 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.90x = 6,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420.31/80.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.36

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