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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.70, 120.79 and 57.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.70, 120.79 and 57.61 is: 86.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.70 : 120.79 = 57.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.70/120.79 = 57.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.70x = 120.79 × 57.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.70x = 6,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958.93/80.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.24

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