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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.94, 121.21 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.94, 121.21 and 62.92 is: 94.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.94 : 121.21 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.94/121.21 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.94x = 121.21 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.94x = 7,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626.07/80.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.22

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