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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.98, 111.78 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.98, 111.78 and 56.50 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.98 : 111.78 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.98/111.78 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.98x = 111.78 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.98x = 6,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315.57/80.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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