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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.53, 120.80 and 34.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.53, 120.80 and 34.87 is: 52.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.53 : 120.80 = 34.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.53/120.80 = 34.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.53x = 120.80 × 34.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.53x = 4,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211.69/80.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.30

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