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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.26, 120.37 and 23.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.26, 120.37 and 23.26 is: 34.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.26 : 120.37 = 23.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.26/120.37 = 23.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.26x = 120.37 × 23.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.26x = 2,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799.81/80.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.88

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