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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 120.93 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 120.93 and 35.00 is: 52.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 120.93 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/120.93 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 120.93 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 4,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231.95/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.46

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