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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.45, 120.71 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.45, 120.71 and 61.22 is: 91.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.45 : 120.71 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.45/120.71 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.45x = 120.71 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.45x = 7,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388.96/80.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.84

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