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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.63, 111.21 and 56.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.63, 111.21 and 56.06 is: 77.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.63 : 111.21 = 56.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.63/111.21 = 56.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.63x = 111.21 × 56.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.63x = 6,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234.43/80.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.32

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