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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 120.75 and 42.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 120.75 and 42.06 is: 63.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 120.75 = 42.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/120.75 = 42.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 120.75 × 42.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 5,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078.75/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.04

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