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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.91, 111.64 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.91, 111.64 and 56.34 is: 77.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.91 : 111.64 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.91/111.64 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.91x = 111.64 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.91x = 6,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289.38/80.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.74

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