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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 120.26 and 34.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 120.26 and 34.52 is: 51.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 120.26 = 34.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/120.26 = 34.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 120.26 × 34.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 4,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151.38/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.77

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