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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.26, 120.32 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.26, 120.32 and 56.22 is: 84.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.26 : 120.32 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.26/120.32 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.26x = 120.32 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.26x = 6,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764.39/80.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.28

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