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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.71, 121.02 and 37.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.71, 121.02 and 37.96 is: 56.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.71 : 121.02 = 37.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.71/121.02 = 37.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.71x = 121.02 × 37.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.71x = 4,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593.92/80.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.92

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