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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.16, 120.28 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.16, 120.28 and 53.20 is: 79.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 120.28 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/120.28 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 120.28 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 6,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398.90/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.83

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