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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.26, 120.38 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.26, 120.38 and 48.20 is: 72.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.26 : 120.38 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.26/120.38 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.26x = 120.38 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.26x = 5,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802.32/80.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.29

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