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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.82, 121.11 and 56.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.82, 121.11 and 56.82 is: 85.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.82 : 121.11 = 56.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.82/121.11 = 56.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.82x = 121.11 × 56.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.82x = 6,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881.47/80.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.15

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