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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.38, 120.62 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.38, 120.62 and 37.07 is: 55.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.38 : 120.62 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.38/120.62 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.38x = 120.62 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.38x = 4,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470.59/80.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.62

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