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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.80, 80.60 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.80, 80.60 and 56.80 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.80 : 80.60 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.80/80.60 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.80x = 80.60 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.80x = 4,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578.08/56.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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