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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 120.60 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 120.60 and 53.16 is: 79.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 120.60 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/120.60 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 120.60 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 6,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411.10/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.58

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