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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.72, 121.08 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.72, 121.08 and 52.24 is: 78.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.72 : 121.08 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.72/121.08 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.72x = 121.08 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.72x = 6,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325.22/80.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.36

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