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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 121.00 and 34.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 121.00 and 34.97 is: 52.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 121.00 = 34.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/121.00 = 34.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 121.00 × 34.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 4,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230.98/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.47

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