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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.95, 121.45 and 56.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.95, 121.45 and 56.95 is: 85.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.95 : 121.45 = 56.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.95/121.45 = 56.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.95x = 121.45 × 56.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.95x = 6,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916.29/80.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.44

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