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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.60, 120.82 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.60, 120.82 and 48.52 is: 72.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.60 : 120.82 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.60/120.82 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.60x = 120.82 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.60x = 5,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862.19/80.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.73

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