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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.60, 111.13 and 56.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.60, 111.13 and 56.06 is: 77.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.60 : 111.13 = 56.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.60/111.13 = 56.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.60x = 111.13 × 56.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.60x = 6,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229.95/80.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.29

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