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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.94, 121.38 and 37.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.94, 121.38 and 37.60 is: 56.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.94 : 121.38 = 37.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.94/121.38 = 37.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.94x = 121.38 × 37.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.94x = 4,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563.89/80.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.39

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