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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 120.40 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 120.40 and 60.28 is: 90.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 120.40 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/120.40 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 120.40 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 7,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257.71/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.18

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