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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.45, 120.53 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.45, 120.53 and 34.70 is: 51.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.45 : 120.53 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.45/120.53 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.45x = 120.53 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.45x = 4,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181.61/80.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.98

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