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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.51, 120.56 and 56.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.51, 120.56 and 56.21 is: 84.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.51 : 120.56 = 56.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.51/120.56 = 56.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.51x = 120.56 × 56.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.51x = 6,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776.68/80.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.17

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