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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.14, 120.12 and 34.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.14, 120.12 and 34.45 is: 51.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.14 : 120.12 = 34.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.14/120.12 = 34.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.14x = 120.12 × 34.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.14x = 4,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138.13/80.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.64

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