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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.33, 120.34 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.33, 120.34 and 41.68 is: 62.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.33 : 120.34 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.33/120.34 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.33x = 120.34 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.33x = 5,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015.77/80.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.44

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