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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 119.96 and 34.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 119.96 and 34.34 is: 51.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 119.96 = 34.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/119.96 = 34.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 119.96 × 34.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 4,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118.65/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.48

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