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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.27, 120.41 and 32.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.27, 120.41 and 32.21 is: 48.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.27 : 120.41 = 32.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.27/120.41 = 32.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.27x = 120.41 × 32.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.27x = 3,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878.41/80.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.32

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