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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 111.15 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 111.15 and 51.07 is: 70.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 111.15 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/111.15 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 111.15 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 5,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675.87/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.46

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