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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.22, 120.49 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.22, 120.49 and 62.30 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.22 : 120.49 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.22/120.49 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.22x = 120.49 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.22x = 7,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506.67/80.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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