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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.65, 120.84 and 57.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.65, 120.84 and 57.71 is: 86.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.65 : 120.84 = 57.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.65/120.84 = 57.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.65x = 120.84 × 57.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.65x = 6,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973.68/80.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.47

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