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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.17, 120.24 and 25.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.17, 120.24 and 25.32 is: 37.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.17 : 120.24 = 25.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.17/120.24 = 25.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.17x = 120.24 × 25.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.17x = 3,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044.48/80.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.98

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