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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.14, 120.28 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.14, 120.28 and 36.86 is: 55.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.14 : 120.28 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.14/120.28 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.14x = 120.28 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.14x = 4,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432.74/80.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.31

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