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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.02, 119.76 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.02, 119.76 and 56.08 is: 83.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.02 : 119.76 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.02/119.76 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.02x = 119.76 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.02x = 6,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716.14/80.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.93

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