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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 110.21 and 55.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 110.21 and 55.40 is: 76.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 110.21 = 55.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/110.21 = 55.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 110.21 × 55.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 6,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106.05/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.32

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