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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 120.17 and 36.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 120.17 and 36.87 is: 55.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 120.17 = 36.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/120.17 = 36.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 120.17 × 36.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 4,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430.67/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.25

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