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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.13, 120.30 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.13, 120.30 and 57.32 is: 86.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.13 : 120.30 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.13/120.30 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.13x = 120.30 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.13x = 6,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895.60/80.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.06

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