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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80, 120.56 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80, 120.56 and 62.16 is: 93.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 120.56 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/120.56 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 120.56 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 7,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494.01/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.68

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