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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 111.62 and 53.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 111.62 and 53.24 is: 73.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 111.62 = 53.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/111.62 = 53.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 111.62 × 53.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 5,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942.24/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.44

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