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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.46, 120.84 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.46, 120.84 and 62.22 is: 93.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.46 : 120.84 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.46/120.84 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.46x = 120.84 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.46x = 7,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518.66/80.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.45

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