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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.61, 111.11 and 56.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.61, 111.11 and 56.03 is: 77.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.61 : 111.11 = 56.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.61/111.11 = 56.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.61x = 111.11 × 56.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.61x = 6,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224.66/80.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.22

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