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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.83, 121.04 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.83, 121.04 and 56.66 is: 84.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.83 : 121.04 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.83/121.04 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.83x = 121.04 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.83x = 6,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857.84/80.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.85

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