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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 120.26 and 45.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 120.26 and 45.01 is: 67.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 120.26 = 45.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/120.26 = 45.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 120.26 × 45.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 5,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412.90/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.51

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