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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.17, 120.09 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.17, 120.09 and 61.92 is: 92.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.17 : 120.09 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.17/120.09 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.17x = 120.09 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.17x = 7,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435.97/80.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.76

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