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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 121.35 and 35.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 121.35 and 35.24 is: 52.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 121.35 = 35.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/121.35 = 35.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 121.35 × 35.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 4,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276.37/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.85

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