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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 120.67 and 54.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 120.67 and 54.66 is: 81.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 120.67 = 54.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/120.67 = 54.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 120.67 × 54.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 6,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595.82/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.96

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