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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.15, 120.29 and 55.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.15, 120.29 and 55.78 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.15 : 120.29 = 55.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.15/120.29 = 55.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.15x = 120.29 × 55.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.15x = 6,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709.20/80.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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