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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.04, 120.06 and 36.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.04, 120.06 and 36.69 is: 55.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.04 : 120.06 = 36.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.04/120.06 = 36.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.04x = 120.06 × 36.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.04x = 4,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405.00/80.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.04

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