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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.85, 121.10 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.85, 121.10 and 42.21 is: 63.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.85 : 121.10 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.85/121.10 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.85x = 121.10 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.85x = 5,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111.42/80.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.22

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