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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.25, 120.38 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.25, 120.38 and 23.25 is: 34.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.25 : 120.38 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.25/120.38 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.25x = 120.38 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.25x = 2,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798.72/80.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.88

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