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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.29, 110.79 and 55.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.29, 110.79 and 55.69 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.29 : 110.79 = 55.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.29/110.79 = 55.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.29x = 110.79 × 55.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.29x = 6,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169.90/80.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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