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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.10, 120.14 and 22.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.10, 120.14 and 22.31 is: 33.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.10 : 120.14 = 22.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.10/120.14 = 22.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.10x = 120.14 × 22.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.10x = 2,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679.97/80.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.46

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