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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.53, 120.74 and 31.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.53, 120.74 and 31.77 is: 47.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.53 : 120.74 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.53/120.74 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.53x = 120.74 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.53x = 3,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835.91/80.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.63

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