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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.38, 120.57 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.38, 120.57 and 53.50 is: 80.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.38 : 120.57 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.38/120.57 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.38x = 120.57 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.38x = 6,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450.23/80.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.25

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