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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 110.48 and 56.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 110.48 and 56.73 is: 78.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 110.48 = 56.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/110.48 = 56.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 110.48 × 56.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 6,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266.98/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.33

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