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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 120.02 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 120.02 and 34.35 is: 51.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 120.02 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/120.02 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 120.02 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 4,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122.69/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.55

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