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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.34, 120.38 and 34.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.34, 120.38 and 34.67 is: 51.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.34 : 120.38 = 34.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.34/120.38 = 34.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.34x = 120.38 × 34.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.34x = 4,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172.80/80.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.94

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