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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 120.24 and 54.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 120.24 and 54.49 is: 81.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 120.24 = 54.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/120.24 = 54.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 120.24 × 54.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 6,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551.61/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.66

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