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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.31, 120.25 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.31, 120.25 and 62.49 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.31 : 120.25 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.31/120.25 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.31x = 120.25 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.31x = 7,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514.42/80.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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