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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.60, 120.62 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.60, 120.62 and 62.20 is: 93.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.60 : 120.62 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.60/120.62 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.60x = 120.62 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.60x = 7,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502.56/80.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.08

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