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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 120.48 and 37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 120.48 and 37 is: 55.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 120.48 = 37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/120.48 = 37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 120.48 × 37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 4,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457.76/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.44

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