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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.62, 120.73 and 56.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.62, 120.73 and 56.46 is: 84.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.62 : 120.73 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.62/120.73 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.62x = 120.73 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.62x = 6,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816.42/80.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.55

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