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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 121.23 and 37.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 121.23 and 37.94 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 121.23 = 37.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/121.23 = 37.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 121.23 × 37.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 4,599.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599.47/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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