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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 120.41 and 60.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 120.41 and 60.27 is: 90.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 120.41 = 60.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/120.41 = 60.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 120.41 × 60.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 7,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256.81/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.17

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