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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.51, 120.77 and 60.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.51, 120.77 and 60.15 is: 90.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.51 : 120.77 = 60.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.51/120.77 = 60.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.51x = 120.77 × 60.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.51x = 7,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264.47/80.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.24

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