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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.22, 120.33 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.22, 120.33 and 53.22 is: 79.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.22 : 120.33 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.22/120.33 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.22x = 120.33 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.22x = 6,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403.96/80.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.83

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