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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.52, 120.81 and 37.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.52, 120.81 and 37.74 is: 56.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.52 : 120.81 = 37.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.52/120.81 = 37.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.52x = 120.81 × 37.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.52x = 4,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558.58/80.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.62

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