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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 120.64 and 62.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 120.64 and 62.21 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 120.64 = 62.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/120.64 = 62.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 120.64 × 62.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 7,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505.01/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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