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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.20, 120.19 and 62.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.20, 120.19 and 62.09 is: 93.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.20 : 120.19 = 62.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.20/120.19 = 62.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.20x = 120.19 × 62.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.20x = 7,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462.60/80.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.05

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