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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.78, 111.41 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.78, 111.41 and 56.24 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.78 : 111.41 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.78/111.41 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.78x = 111.41 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.78x = 6,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265.14/80.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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