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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.34, 120.53 and 47.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.34, 120.53 and 47.87 is: 71.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.34 : 120.53 = 47.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.34/120.53 = 47.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.34x = 120.53 × 47.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.34x = 5,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769.47/80.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.81

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