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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.71, 120.98 and 37.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.71, 120.98 and 37.31 is: 55.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.71 : 120.98 = 37.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.71/120.98 = 37.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.71x = 120.98 × 37.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.71x = 4,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513.43/80.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.92

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