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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.00, 110.36 and 56.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.00, 110.36 and 56.67 is: 78.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.00 : 110.36 = 56.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.00/110.36 = 56.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.00x = 110.36 × 56.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.00x = 6,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253.82/80.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.18

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