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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.95, 121.41 and 23.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.95, 121.41 and 23.17 is: 34.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.95 : 121.41 = 23.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.95/121.41 = 23.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.95x = 121.41 × 23.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.95x = 2,813.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813.49/80.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.76

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