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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.04, 120.21 and 60.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.04, 120.21 and 60.91 is: 91.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.04 : 120.21 = 60.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.04/120.21 = 60.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.04x = 120.21 × 60.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.04x = 7,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321.99/80.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.48

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