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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.55, 120.69 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.55, 120.69 and 53.48 is: 80.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.55 : 120.69 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.55/120.69 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.55x = 120.69 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.55x = 6,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454.80/80.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.13

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