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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.55, 120.92 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.55, 120.92 and 56.66 is: 85.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.55 : 120.92 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.55/120.92 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.55x = 120.92 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.55x = 6,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850.44/80.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.05

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