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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.83, 111.45 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.83, 111.45 and 56.22 is: 77.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.83 : 111.45 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.83/111.45 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.83x = 111.45 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.83x = 6,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265.72/80.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.52

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