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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.65, 111.18 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.65, 111.18 and 56.08 is: 77.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.65 : 111.18 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.65/111.18 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.65x = 111.18 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.65x = 6,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234.97/80.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.31

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