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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.28, 120.47 and 36.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.28, 120.47 and 36.97 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.28 : 120.47 = 36.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.28/120.47 = 36.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.28x = 120.47 × 36.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.28x = 4,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453.78/80.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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