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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 119.79 and 59.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 119.79 and 59.67 is: 89.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 119.79 = 59.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/119.79 = 59.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 119.79 × 59.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 7,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147.87/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.34

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