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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 120.51 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 120.51 and 52.99 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 120.51 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/120.51 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 120.51 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 6,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385.52/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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