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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 120.08 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 120.08 and 31.35 is: 46.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 120.08 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/120.08 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 120.08 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 3,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763.75/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.99

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