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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 120.54 and 32.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 120.54 and 32.25 is: 48.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 120.54 = 32.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/120.54 = 32.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 120.54 × 32.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 3,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887.42/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.37

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