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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.70, 121.04 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.70, 121.04 and 55.02 is: 82.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.70 : 121.04 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.70/121.04 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.70x = 121.04 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.70x = 6,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659.51/80.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.52

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