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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 120.04 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 120.04 and 39.46 is: 59.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 120.04 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/120.04 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 120.04 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 4,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737.18/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.21

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