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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.85, 121.15 and 35.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.85, 121.15 and 35.13 is: 52.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.85 : 121.15 = 35.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.85/121.15 = 35.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.85x = 121.15 × 35.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.85x = 4,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256.30/80.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.65

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