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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.65, 120.82 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.65, 120.82 and 62.52 is: 93.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.65 : 120.82 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.65/120.82 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.65x = 120.82 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.65x = 7,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553.67/80.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.66

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