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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.17, 120.15 and 41.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.17, 120.15 and 41.65 is: 62.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.17 : 120.15 = 41.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.17/120.15 = 41.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.17x = 120.15 × 41.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.17x = 5,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004.25/80.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.42

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