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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 120.76 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 120.76 and 32.50 is: 48.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 120.76 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/120.76 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 120.76 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 3,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924.70/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.72

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