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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.68, 120.90 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.68, 120.90 and 56.68 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.68 : 120.90 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.68/120.90 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.68x = 120.90 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.68x = 6,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852.61/80.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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