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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.06, 120.14 and 37.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.06, 120.14 and 37.31 is: 55.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.06 : 120.14 = 37.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.06/120.14 = 37.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.06x = 120.14 × 37.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.06x = 4,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482.82/80.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.99

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