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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 120.57 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 120.57 and 37.02 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 120.57 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/120.57 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 120.57 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 4,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463.50/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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