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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.83, 120.93 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.83, 120.93 and 62.29 is: 93.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.83 : 120.93 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.83/120.93 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.83x = 120.93 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.83x = 7,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532.73/80.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.19

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