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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.94, 111.71 and 56.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.94, 111.71 and 56.05 is: 77.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.94 : 111.71 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.94/111.71 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.94x = 111.71 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.94x = 6,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261.35/80.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.36

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