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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 121.32 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 121.32 and 53.76 is: 80.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 121.32 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/121.32 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 121.32 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 6,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522.16/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.88

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