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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 120.26 and 34.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 120.26 and 34.54 is: 51.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 120.26 = 34.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/120.26 = 34.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 120.26 × 34.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 4,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153.57/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.80

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