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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.77, 121.17 and 32.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.77, 121.17 and 32.68 is: 49.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.77 : 121.17 = 32.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.77/121.17 = 32.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.77x = 121.17 × 32.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.77x = 3,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.84/80.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.03

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