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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 121 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 121 and 56.32 is: 84.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 121 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/121 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 121 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 6,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814.72/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.51

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