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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.55, 111.07 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.55, 111.07 and 75.99 is: 104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.55 : 111.07 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.55/111.07 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.55x = 111.07 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.55x = 8,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440.21/80.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.78

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