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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.38, 120.58 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.38, 120.58 and 34.70 is: 52.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.38 : 120.58 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.38/120.58 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.38x = 120.58 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.38x = 4,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184.13/80.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.05

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