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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 120.44 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 120.44 and 62.27 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 120.44 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/120.44 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 120.44 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 7,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500.26/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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