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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.45, 120.61 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.45, 120.61 and 34.77 is: 52.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.45 : 120.61 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.45/120.61 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.45x = 120.61 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.45x = 4,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193.51/80.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.12

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