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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.55, 120.96 and 61.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.55, 120.96 and 61.41 is: 92.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.55 : 120.96 = 61.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.55/120.96 = 61.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.55x = 120.96 × 61.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.55x = 7,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428.15/80.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.22

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