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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.34, 120.31 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.34, 120.31 and 61.99 is: 92.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.34 : 120.31 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.34/120.31 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.34x = 120.31 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.34x = 7,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458.07/80.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.83

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