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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.71, 121.01 and 53.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.71, 121.01 and 53.58 is: 80.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.71 : 121.01 = 53.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.71/121.01 = 53.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.71x = 121.01 × 53.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.71x = 6,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483.11/80.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.33

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