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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 120.76 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 120.76 and 61.48 is: 92.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 120.76 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/120.76 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 120.76 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 7,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423.87/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.04

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