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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.16, 120.27 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.16, 120.27 and 32.07 is: 48.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 120.27 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/120.27 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 120.27 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 3,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857.06/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.12

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