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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.17, 120.17 and 36.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.17, 120.17 and 36.80 is: 55.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.17 : 120.17 = 36.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.17/120.17 = 36.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.17x = 120.17 × 36.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.17x = 4,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422.65/80.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.17

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