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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.33, 120.56 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.33, 120.56 and 53.33 is: 80.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.33 : 120.56 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.33/120.56 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.33x = 120.56 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.33x = 6,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428.60/80.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.03

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