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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.84, 111.55 and 56.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.84, 111.55 and 56.33 is: 77.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.84 : 111.55 = 56.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.84/111.55 = 56.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.84x = 111.55 × 56.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.84x = 6,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283.26/80.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.73

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