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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.84, 120.98 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.84, 120.98 and 60.50 is: 90.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.84 : 120.98 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.84/120.98 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.84x = 120.98 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.84x = 7,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319.29/80.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.54

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