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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.76, 120.87 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.76, 120.87 and 62.46 is: 93.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.76 : 120.87 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.76/120.87 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.76x = 120.87 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.76x = 7,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549.54/80.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.48

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