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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.21, 120.33 and 41.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.21, 120.33 and 41.71 is: 62.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.21 : 120.33 = 41.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.21/120.33 = 41.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.21x = 120.33 × 41.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.21x = 5,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018.96/80.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.57

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