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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.08, 110.52 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.08, 110.52 and 55.50 is: 76.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.08 : 110.52 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.08/110.52 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.08x = 110.52 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.08x = 6,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133.86/80.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.60

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