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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.97, 111.77 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.97, 111.77 and 57.66 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.97 : 111.77 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.97/111.77 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.97x = 111.77 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.97x = 6,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443.81/80.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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