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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.20, 110.66 and 55.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.20, 110.66 and 55.60 is: 76.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.20 : 110.66 = 55.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.20/110.66 = 55.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.20x = 110.66 × 55.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.20x = 6,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152.70/80.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.72

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