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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 121.92 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 121.92 and 80.32 is: 120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 121.92 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/121.92 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 121.92 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 9,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792.61/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.24

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