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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.69, 121.09 and 32.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.69, 121.09 and 32.61 is: 48.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.69 : 121.09 = 32.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.69/121.09 = 32.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.69x = 121.09 × 32.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.69x = 3,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948.74/80.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.94

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