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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.70, 121.10 and 35.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.70, 121.10 and 35.07 is: 52.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.70 : 121.10 = 35.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.70/121.10 = 35.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.70x = 121.10 × 35.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.70x = 4,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246.80/80.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.62

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