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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 120.66 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 120.66 and 32.36 is: 48.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 120.66 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/120.66 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 120.66 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 3,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904.56/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.52

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