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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.95, 121.44 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.95, 121.44 and 37.63 is: 56.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.95 : 121.44 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.95/121.44 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.95x = 121.44 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.95x = 4,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569.79/80.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.45

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