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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.57, 120.87 and 37.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.57, 120.87 and 37.28 is: 55.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.57 : 120.87 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.57/120.87 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.57x = 120.87 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.57x = 4,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506.03/80.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.93

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