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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 111.24 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 111.24 and 65.96 is: 91.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 111.24 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/111.24 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 111.24 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 7,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337.39/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.08

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