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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 121.38 and 38.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 121.38 and 38.17 is: 57.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 121.38 = 38.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/121.38 = 38.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 121.38 × 38.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 4,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633.07/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.26

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