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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.68, 120.92 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.68, 120.92 and 62.60 is: 93.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.68 : 120.92 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.68/120.92 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.68x = 120.92 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.68x = 7,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569.14/80.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.82

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