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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 120.56 and 61.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 120.56 and 61.07 is: 91.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 120.56 = 61.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/120.56 = 61.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 120.56 × 61.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 7,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361.69/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.60

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