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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.38, 120.63 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.38, 120.63 and 37.63 is: 56.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.38 : 120.63 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.38/120.63 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.38x = 120.63 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.38x = 4,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538.70/80.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.47

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