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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.04, 120.03 and 25.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.04, 120.03 and 25.92 is: 38.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.04 : 120.03 = 25.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.04/120.03 = 25.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.04x = 120.03 × 25.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.04x = 3,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111.18/80.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.87

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