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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 121.02 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 121.02 and 53.52 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 121.02 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/121.02 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 121.02 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 6,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476.99/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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