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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.69, 120.99 and 32.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.69, 120.99 and 32.63 is: 48.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.69 : 120.99 = 32.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.69/120.99 = 32.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.69x = 120.99 × 32.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.69x = 3,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947.90/80.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.93

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