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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 120.91 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 120.91 and 53.63 is: 80.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 120.91 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/120.91 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 120.91 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 6,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484.40/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.39

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