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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.50, 120.76 and 23.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.50, 120.76 and 23.50 is: 35.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.50 : 120.76 = 23.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.50/120.76 = 23.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.50x = 120.76 × 23.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.50x = 2,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837.86/80.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.25

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