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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.03, 120.08 and 37.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.03, 120.08 and 37.25 is: 55.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.03 : 120.08 = 37.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.03/120.08 = 37.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.03x = 120.08 × 37.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.03x = 4,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472.98/80.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.89

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