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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.14, 120.18 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.14, 120.18 and 63.22 is: 94.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.14 : 120.18 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.14/120.18 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.14x = 120.18 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.14x = 7,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597.78/80.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.81

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