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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.76, 120.93 and 42.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.76, 120.93 and 42.17 is: 63.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.76 : 120.93 = 42.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.76/120.93 = 42.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.76x = 120.93 × 42.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.76x = 5,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098.86/80.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.13

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