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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.28, 120.30 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.28, 120.30 and 48.14 is: 72.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.28 : 120.30 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.28/120.30 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.28x = 120.30 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.28x = 5,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791.24/80.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.14

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