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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.49, 120.62 and 60.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.49, 120.62 and 60.19 is: 90.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.49 : 120.62 = 60.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.49/120.62 = 60.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.49x = 120.62 × 60.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.49x = 7,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259.97/80.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.20

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