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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.34, 120.59 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.34, 120.59 and 63.14 is: 94.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.34 : 120.59 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.34/120.59 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.34x = 120.59 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.34x = 7,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613.13/80.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.76

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