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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.88, 121.28 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.88, 121.28 and 48.32 is: 72.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.88 : 121.28 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.88/121.28 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.88x = 121.28 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.88x = 5,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860.25/80.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.46

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