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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.17, 110.73 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.17, 110.73 and 55.72 is: 76.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.17 : 110.73 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.17/110.73 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.17x = 110.73 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.17x = 6,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169.88/80.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.96

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