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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.77, 121.08 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.77, 121.08 and 32.05 is: 48.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.77 : 121.08 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.77/121.08 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.77x = 121.08 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.77x = 3,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880.85/80.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.05

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