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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.04, 119.82 and 59.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.04, 119.82 and 59.64 is: 89.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.04 : 119.82 = 59.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.04/119.82 = 59.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.04x = 119.82 × 59.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.04x = 7,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146.06/80.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.28

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