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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.30, 120.24 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.30, 120.24 and 48.20 is: 72.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.30 : 120.24 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.30/120.24 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.30x = 120.24 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.30x = 5,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795.57/80.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.17

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