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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.52, 121.05 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.52, 121.05 and 62.57 is: 94.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.52 : 121.05 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.52/121.05 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.52x = 121.05 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.52x = 7,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573.49/80.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.06

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