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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.39, 120.51 and 32.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.39, 120.51 and 32.28 is: 48.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.39 : 120.51 = 32.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.39/120.51 = 32.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.39x = 120.51 × 32.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.39x = 3,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890.06/80.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.39

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