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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 114.31 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 114.31 and 56.61 is: 78.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 114.31 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/114.31 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 114.31 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 6,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471.09/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.15

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