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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.03, 120.21 and 57.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.03, 120.21 and 57.35 is: 86.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.03 : 120.21 = 57.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.03/120.21 = 57.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.03x = 120.21 × 57.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.03x = 6,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894.11/80.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.15

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