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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.35, 120.48 and 41.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.35, 120.48 and 41.87 is: 62.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.35 : 120.48 = 41.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.35/120.48 = 41.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.35x = 120.48 × 41.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.35x = 5,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044.50/80.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.79

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