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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.28, 120.36 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.28, 120.36 and 37.56 is: 56.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.28 : 120.36 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.28/120.36 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.28x = 120.36 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.28x = 4,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520.72/80.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.31

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