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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 120.54 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 120.54 and 53.02 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 120.54 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/120.54 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 120.54 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 6,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391.57/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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