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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.12, 120.17 and 47.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.12, 120.17 and 47.63 is: 71.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.12 : 120.17 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.12/120.17 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.12x = 120.17 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.12x = 5,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723.22/80.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.44

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