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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.30, 120.51 and 56.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.30, 120.51 and 56.42 is: 84.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.30 : 120.51 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.30/120.51 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.30x = 120.51 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.30x = 6,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799.17/80.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.67

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