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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.08, 119.60 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.08, 119.60 and 62.96 is: 94.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.08 : 119.60 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.08/119.60 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.08x = 119.60 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.08x = 7,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530.02/80.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.03

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