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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.97, 121.38 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.97, 121.38 and 35.36 is: 53.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.97 : 121.38 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.97/121.38 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.97x = 121.38 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.97x = 4,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291.39/80.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.00

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