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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.65, 111.30 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.65, 111.30 and 56.13 is: 77.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.65 : 111.30 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.65/111.30 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.65x = 111.30 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.65x = 6,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247.27/80.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.46

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