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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.50, 120.68 and 32.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.50, 120.68 and 32.38 is: 48.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.50 : 120.68 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.50/120.68 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.50x = 120.68 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.50x = 3,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907.62/80.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.54

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