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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.38, 111.04 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.38, 111.04 and 55.88 is: 77.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.38 : 111.04 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.38/111.04 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.38x = 111.04 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.38x = 6,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205.26/80.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.20

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