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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.04, 119.90 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.04, 119.90 and 59.54 is: 89.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.04 : 119.90 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.04/119.90 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.04x = 119.90 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.04x = 7,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138.40/80.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.18

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