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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 120.02 and 54.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 120.02 and 54.43 is: 81.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 120.02 = 54.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/120.02 = 54.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 120.02 × 54.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 6,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532.12/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.46

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