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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 120.25 and 36.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 120.25 and 36.89 is: 55.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 120.25 = 36.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/120.25 = 36.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 120.25 × 36.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 4,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435.92/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.28

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