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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.61, 120.91 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.61, 120.91 and 32.50 is: 48.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.61 : 120.91 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.61/120.91 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.61x = 120.91 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.61x = 3,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929.58/80.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.75

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