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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.02, 110.37 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.02, 110.37 and 56.35 is: 77.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.02 : 110.37 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.02/110.37 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.02x = 110.37 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.02x = 6,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219.70/80.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.72

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