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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.57, 120.73 and 34.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.57, 120.73 and 34.87 is: 52.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.57 : 120.73 = 34.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.57/120.73 = 34.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.57x = 120.73 × 34.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.57x = 4,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209.86/80.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.25

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