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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.53, 120.62 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.53, 120.62 and 61.26 is: 91.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.53 : 120.62 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.53/120.62 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.53x = 120.62 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.53x = 7,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388.88/80.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.76

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