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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.72, 121.09 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.72, 121.09 and 37.38 is: 56.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.72 : 121.09 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.72/121.09 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.72x = 121.09 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.72x = 4,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525.99/80.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.07

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