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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.23, 120.39 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.23, 120.39 and 31.51 is: 47.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.23 : 120.39 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.23/120.39 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.23x = 120.39 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.23x = 3,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793.49/80.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.28

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