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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 121.02 and 35.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 121.02 and 35.02 is: 52.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 121.02 = 35.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/121.02 = 35.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 121.02 × 35.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 4,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238.12/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.54

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