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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.36, 120.41 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.36, 120.41 and 57.43 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.36 : 120.41 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.36/120.41 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.36x = 120.41 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.36x = 6,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914.55/80.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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