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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.03, 120.09 and 59.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.03, 120.09 and 59.78 is: 89.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.03 : 120.09 = 59.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.03/120.09 = 59.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.03x = 120.09 × 59.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.03x = 7,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178.60/80.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.70

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