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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.32, 120.54 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.32, 120.54 and 53.44 is: 80.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.32 : 120.54 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.32/120.54 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.32x = 120.54 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.32x = 6,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441.66/80.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.20

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