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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.49, 120.63 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.49, 120.63 and 34.77 is: 52.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.49 : 120.63 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.49/120.63 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.49x = 120.63 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.49x = 4,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194.31/80.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.11

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