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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.09, 120.15 and 41.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.09, 120.15 and 41.47 is: 62.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.09 : 120.15 = 41.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.09/120.15 = 41.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.09x = 120.15 × 41.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.09x = 4,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981.81/80.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.20

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