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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.97, 121.46 and 32.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.97, 121.46 and 32.87 is: 49.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.97 : 121.46 = 32.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.97/121.46 = 32.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.97x = 121.46 × 32.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.97x = 3,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991.87/80.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.30

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