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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.54, 120.86 and 34.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.54, 120.86 and 34.89 is: 52.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.54 : 120.86 = 34.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.54/120.86 = 34.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.54x = 120.86 × 34.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.54x = 4,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216.81/80.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.36

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