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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 120.96 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 120.96 and 56.13 is: 84.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 120.96 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/120.96 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 120.96 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 6,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789.48/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.26

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