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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.07, 120.12 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.07, 120.12 and 54.42 is: 81.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.07 : 120.12 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.07/120.12 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.07x = 120.12 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.07x = 6,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536.93/80.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.64

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