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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.28, 120.33 and 34.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.28, 120.33 and 34.00 is: 50.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.28 : 120.33 = 34.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.28/120.33 = 34.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.28x = 120.33 × 34.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.28x = 4,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090.95/80.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.96

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