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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.10, 120.15 and 63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.10, 120.15 and 63 is: 94.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.10 : 120.15 = 63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.10/120.15 = 63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.10x = 120.15 × 63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.10x = 7,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569.45/80.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.50

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