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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.70, 120.90 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.70, 120.90 and 60.14 is: 90.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.70 : 120.90 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.70/120.90 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.70x = 120.90 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.70x = 7,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270.93/80.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.10

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