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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.93, 121.34 and 32.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.93, 121.34 and 32.18 is: 48.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.93 : 121.34 = 32.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.93/121.34 = 32.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.93x = 121.34 × 32.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.93x = 3,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904.72/80.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.25

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