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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.58, 120.77 and 32.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.58, 120.77 and 32.43 is: 48.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.58 : 120.77 = 32.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.58/120.77 = 32.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.58x = 120.77 × 32.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.58x = 3,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916.41/80.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.60

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