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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.60, 120.76 and 54.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.60, 120.76 and 54.82 is: 82.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.60 : 120.76 = 54.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.60/120.76 = 54.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.60x = 120.76 × 54.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.60x = 6,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620.06/80.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.13

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