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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.51, 120.72 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.51, 120.72 and 37.22 is: 55.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.51 : 120.72 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.51/120.72 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.51x = 120.72 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.51x = 4,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493.20/80.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.81

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