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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.03, 120.02 and 31.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.03, 120.02 and 31.94 is: 47.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.03 : 120.02 = 31.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.03/120.02 = 31.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.03x = 120.02 × 31.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.03x = 3,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.13/80.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.89

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