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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.21, 110.66 and 56.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.21, 110.66 and 56.89 is: 78.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.21 : 110.66 = 56.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.21/110.66 = 56.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.21x = 110.66 × 56.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.21x = 6,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295.16/80.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.49

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