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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.16, 119.97 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.16, 119.97 and 53.01 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 119.97 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/119.97 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 119.97 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 6,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359.61/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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