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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.36, 110.74 and 55.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.36, 110.74 and 55.76 is: 76.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.36 : 110.74 = 55.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.36/110.74 = 55.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.36x = 110.74 × 55.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.36x = 6,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174.86/80.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.84

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