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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.12, 110.45 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.12, 110.45 and 55.50 is: 76.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.12 : 110.45 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.12/110.45 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.12x = 110.45 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.12x = 6,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129.70/80.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.51

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