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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.49, 120.45 and 54.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.49, 120.45 and 54.78 is: 81.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.49 : 120.45 = 54.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.49/120.45 = 54.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.49x = 120.45 × 54.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.49x = 6,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598.25/80.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.98

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