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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 120.06 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 120.06 and 62.01 is: 93.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 120.06 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/120.06 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 120.06 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 7,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444.92/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.05

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