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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.06, 120.05 and 31.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.06, 120.05 and 31.95 is: 47.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.06 : 120.05 = 31.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.06/120.05 = 31.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.06x = 120.05 × 31.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.06x = 3,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835.44/80.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.91

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