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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.25, 120.37 and 34.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.25, 120.37 and 34.59 is: 51.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.25 : 120.37 = 34.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.25/120.37 = 34.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.25x = 120.37 × 34.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.25x = 4,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164.03/80.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.89

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