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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.34, 120.34 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.34, 120.34 and 53.31 is: 79.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.34 : 120.34 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.34/120.34 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.34x = 120.34 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.34x = 6,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415.33/80.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.85

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