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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.15, 110.67 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.15, 110.67 and 56.93 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.15 : 110.67 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.15/110.67 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.15x = 110.67 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.15x = 6,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300.44/80.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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