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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 120.05 and 36.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 120.05 and 36.66 is: 55.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 120.05 = 36.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/120.05 = 36.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 120.05 × 36.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 4,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401.03/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.01

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