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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.83, 121.14 and 32.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.83, 121.14 and 32.77 is: 49.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.83 : 121.14 = 32.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.83/121.14 = 32.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.83x = 121.14 × 32.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.83x = 3,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969.76/80.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.11

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