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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 120.08 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 120.08 and 62.24 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 120.08 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/120.08 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 120.08 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 7,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472.87/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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