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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.33, 120.40 and 32.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.33, 120.40 and 32.21 is: 48.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.33 : 120.40 = 32.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.33/120.40 = 32.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.33x = 120.40 × 32.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.33x = 3,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878.08/80.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.28

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