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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.68, 120.98 and 34.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.68, 120.98 and 34.99 is: 52.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.68 : 120.98 = 34.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.68/120.98 = 34.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.68x = 120.98 × 34.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.68x = 4,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233.22/80.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.47

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