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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.72, 121.10 and 32.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.72, 121.10 and 32.63 is: 48.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.72 : 121.10 = 32.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.72/121.10 = 32.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.72x = 121.10 × 32.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.72x = 3,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950.72/80.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.95

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