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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.82, 121.21 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.82, 121.21 and 55.18 is: 82.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.82 : 121.21 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.82/121.21 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.82x = 121.21 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.82x = 6,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688.37/80.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.76

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