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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.42, 120.56 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.42, 120.56 and 41.88 is: 62.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.42 : 120.56 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.42/120.56 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.42x = 120.56 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.42x = 5,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048.85/80.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.78

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