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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.90, 111.63 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.90, 111.63 and 53.22 is: 73.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.90 : 111.63 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.90/111.63 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.90x = 111.63 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.90x = 5,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940.95/80.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.44

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