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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 120.99 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 120.99 and 56.54 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 120.99 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/120.99 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 120.99 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 6,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840.77/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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