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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.21, 120.29 and 34.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.21, 120.29 and 34.54 is: 51.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.21 : 120.29 = 34.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.21/120.29 = 34.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.21x = 120.29 × 34.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.21x = 4,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154.34/80.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.79

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