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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.13, 110.61 and 56.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.13, 110.61 and 56.83 is: 78.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.13 : 110.61 = 56.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.13/110.61 = 56.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.13x = 110.61 × 56.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.13x = 6,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285.97/80.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.45

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