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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.43, 110.94 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.43, 110.94 and 55.86 is: 77.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.43 : 110.94 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.43/110.94 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.43x = 110.94 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.43x = 6,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197.11/80.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.05

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