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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 120.53 and 37.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 120.53 and 37.09 is: 55.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 120.53 = 37.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/120.53 = 37.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 120.53 × 37.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 4,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470.46/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.61

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