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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.99, 121.60 and 53.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.99, 121.60 and 53.57 is: 80.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.99 : 121.60 = 53.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.99/121.60 = 53.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.99x = 121.60 × 53.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.99x = 6,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514.11/80.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.43

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