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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.28, 120.39 and 34.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.28, 120.39 and 34.67 is: 51.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.28 : 120.39 = 34.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.28/120.39 = 34.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.28x = 120.39 × 34.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.28x = 4,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173.92/80.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.99

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