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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.63, 121.10 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.63, 121.10 and 53.60 is: 80.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.63 : 121.10 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.63/121.10 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.63x = 121.10 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.63x = 6,490.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490.09/80.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.49

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