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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.07, 110.53 and 55.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.07, 110.53 and 55.52 is: 76.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.07 : 110.53 = 55.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.07/110.53 = 55.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.07x = 110.53 × 55.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.07x = 6,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136.56/80.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.64

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