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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.20, 120.09 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.20, 120.09 and 62.18 is: 93.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.20 : 120.09 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.20/120.09 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.20x = 120.09 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.20x = 7,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467.20/80.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.11

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