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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 110.96 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 110.96 and 61.12 is: 84.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 110.96 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/110.96 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 110.96 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 6,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781.88/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.18

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