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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.98, 121.39 and 35.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.98, 121.39 and 35.33 is: 52.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.98 : 121.39 = 35.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.98/121.39 = 35.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.98x = 121.39 × 35.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.98x = 4,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288.92/80.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.96

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