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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 121.44 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 121.44 and 40.33 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 121.44 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/121.44 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 121.44 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 4,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897.68/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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