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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.62, 120.61 and 61.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.62, 120.61 and 61.42 is: 91.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.62 : 120.61 = 61.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.62/120.61 = 61.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.62x = 120.61 × 61.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.62x = 7,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407.26/80.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.88

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