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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.62, 120.94 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.62, 120.94 and 53.60 is: 80.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.62 : 120.94 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.62/120.94 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.62x = 120.94 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.62x = 6,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481.65/80.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.40

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