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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.44, 120.78 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.44, 120.78 and 52.12 is: 78.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 120.78 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/120.78 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 120.78 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 6,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295.05/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.26

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