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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.25, 110.70 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.25, 110.70 and 55.68 is: 76.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.25 : 110.70 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.25/110.70 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.25x = 110.70 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.25x = 6,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163.78/80.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.81

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