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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.41, 120.14 and 61.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.41, 120.14 and 61.78 is: 92.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.41 : 120.14 = 61.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.41/120.14 = 61.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.41x = 120.14 × 61.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.41x = 7,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421.65/80.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.30

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