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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.41, 120.61 and 32.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.41, 120.61 and 32.31 is: 48.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.41 : 120.61 = 32.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.41/120.61 = 32.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.41x = 120.61 × 32.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.41x = 3,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897.21/80.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.47

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