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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 120.17 and 34.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 120.17 and 34.48 is: 51.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 120.17 = 34.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/120.17 = 34.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 120.17 × 34.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 4,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142.86/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.72

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