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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 120.35 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 120.35 and 62.34 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 120.35 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/120.35 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 120.35 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 7,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502.62/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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