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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.95, 111.62 and 53.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.95, 111.62 and 53.27 is: 73.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.95 : 111.62 = 53.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.95/111.62 = 53.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.95x = 111.62 × 53.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.95x = 5,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946.01/80.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.46

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