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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.21, 120.24 and 53.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.21, 120.24 and 53.07 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.21 : 120.24 = 53.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.21/120.24 = 53.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.21x = 120.24 × 53.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.21x = 6,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381.14/80.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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