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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 120.20 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 120.20 and 57.36 is: 85.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 120.20 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/120.20 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 120.20 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 6,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894.67/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.93

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