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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 120.88 and 61.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 120.88 and 61.42 is: 92.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 120.88 = 61.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/120.88 = 61.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 120.88 × 61.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 7,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425.11/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.17

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