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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.43, 120.66 and 34.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.43, 120.66 and 34.80 is: 52.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.43 : 120.66 = 34.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.43/120.66 = 34.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.43x = 120.66 × 34.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.43x = 4,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198.97/80.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.21

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