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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.00, 120.02 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.00, 120.02 and 52.89 is: 79.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.00 : 120.02 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.00/120.02 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.00x = 120.02 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.00x = 6,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347.59/80.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.35

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