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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 120.38 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 120.38 and 41.74 is: 62.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 120.38 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/120.38 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 120.38 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 5,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024.66/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.62

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