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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 111 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 111 and 65.98 is: 90.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 111 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/111 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 111 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 7,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323.78/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.91

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