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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.90, 121.41 and 37.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.90, 121.41 and 37.58 is: 56.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.90 : 121.41 = 37.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.90/121.41 = 37.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.90x = 121.41 × 37.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.90x = 4,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562.59/80.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.40

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