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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.73, 120.99 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.73, 120.99 and 35.03 is: 52.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.73 : 120.99 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.73/120.99 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.73x = 120.99 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.73x = 4,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238.71/80.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.50

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