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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.78, 121.17 and 35.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.78, 121.17 and 35.16 is: 52.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.78 : 121.17 = 35.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.78/121.17 = 35.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.78x = 121.17 × 35.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.78x = 4,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260.34/80.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.74

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