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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.03, 119.63 and 59.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.03, 119.63 and 59.51 is: 88.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.03 : 119.63 = 59.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.03/119.63 = 59.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.03x = 119.63 × 59.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.03x = 7,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118.29/80.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.95

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