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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.02, 120.00 and 57.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.02, 120.00 and 57.13 is: 85.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.02 : 120.00 = 57.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.02/120.00 = 57.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.02x = 120.00 × 57.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.02x = 6,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855.51/80.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.67

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