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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.14, 110.60 and 56.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.14, 110.60 and 56.85 is: 78.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.14 : 110.60 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.14/110.60 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.14x = 110.60 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.14x = 6,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287.61/80.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.46

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