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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 120.20 and 54.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 120.20 and 54.19 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 120.20 = 54.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/120.20 = 54.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 120.20 × 54.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 6,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513.64/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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