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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.26, 120.39 and 32.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.26, 120.39 and 32.17 is: 48.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.26 : 120.39 = 32.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.26/120.39 = 32.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.26x = 120.39 × 32.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.26x = 3,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872.93/80.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.25

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