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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.38, 120.75 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.38, 120.75 and 56.44 is: 84.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.38 : 120.75 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.38/120.75 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.38x = 120.75 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.38x = 6,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815.13/80.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.79

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