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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.34, 120.50 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.34, 120.50 and 62.31 is: 93.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.34 : 120.50 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.34/120.50 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.34x = 120.50 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.34x = 7,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508.36/80.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.46

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