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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 120.17 and 57.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 120.17 and 57.07 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 120.17 = 57.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/120.17 = 57.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 120.17 × 57.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 6,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857.81/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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