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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.31, 120.45 and 22.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.31, 120.45 and 22.52 is: 33.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.31 : 120.45 = 22.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.31/120.45 = 22.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.31x = 120.45 × 22.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.31x = 2,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712.53/80.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.78

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