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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.97, 121.50 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.97, 121.50 and 56.88 is: 85.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.97 : 121.50 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.97/121.50 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.97x = 121.50 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.97x = 6,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910.92/80.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.35

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