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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.32, 120.52 and 32.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.32, 120.52 and 32.22 is: 48.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.32 : 120.52 = 32.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.32/120.52 = 32.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.32x = 120.52 × 32.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.32x = 3,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883.15/80.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.35

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