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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.26, 120.38 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.26, 120.38 and 37.50 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.26 : 120.38 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.26/120.38 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.26x = 120.38 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.26x = 4,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514.25/80.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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