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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.78, 121.22 and 60.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.78, 121.22 and 60.53 is: 90.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.78 : 121.22 = 60.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.78/121.22 = 60.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.78x = 121.22 × 60.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.78x = 7,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336.76/80.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.83

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