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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80, 120.24 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80, 120.24 and 53.12 is: 79.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 120.24 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/120.24 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 120.24 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 6,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387.15/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.84

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