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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.34, 120.40 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.34, 120.40 and 57.46 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.34 : 120.40 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.34/120.40 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.34x = 120.40 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.34x = 6,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918.18/80.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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