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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.69, 120.95 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.69, 120.95 and 37.32 is: 55.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.69 : 120.95 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.69/120.95 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.69x = 120.95 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.69x = 4,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513.56/80.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.94

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