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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 110.49 and 56.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 110.49 and 56.75 is: 78.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 110.49 = 56.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/110.49 = 56.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 110.49 × 56.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 6,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270.31/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.28

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