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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.03, 119.94 and 39.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.03, 119.94 and 39.37 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.03 : 119.94 = 39.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.03/119.94 = 39.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.03x = 119.94 × 39.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.03x = 4,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722.04/80.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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