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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.71, 120.98 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.71, 120.98 and 62.42 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.71 : 120.98 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.71/120.98 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.71x = 120.98 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.71x = 7,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551.12/80.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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