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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.67, 121.04 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.67, 121.04 and 56.35 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.67 : 121.04 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.67/121.04 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.67x = 121.04 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.67x = 6,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819.96/80.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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