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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 120.52 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 120.52 and 66.60 is: 100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 120.52 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/120.52 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 120.52 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 8,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026.63/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.03

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