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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.04, 120.06 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.04, 120.06 and 52.98 is: 79.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.04 : 120.06 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.04/120.06 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.04x = 120.06 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.04x = 6,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361.00/80.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.47

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