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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.16, 120.17 and 41.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.16, 120.17 and 41.62 is: 62.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 120.17 = 41.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/120.17 = 41.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 120.17 × 41.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 5,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001.61/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.39

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