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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.53, 120.85 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.53, 120.85 and 60.28 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.53 : 120.85 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.53/120.85 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.53x = 120.85 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.53x = 7,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283.93/80.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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