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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.10, 120.24 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.10, 120.24 and 52.92 is: 79.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.10 : 120.24 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.10/120.24 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.10x = 120.24 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.10x = 6,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363.10/80.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.44

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