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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.99, 121.42 and 35.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.99, 121.42 and 35.37 is: 53.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.99 : 121.42 = 35.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.99/121.42 = 35.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.99x = 121.42 × 35.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.99x = 4,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294.63/80.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.03

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