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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.07, 120.03 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.07, 120.03 and 39.48 is: 59.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.07 : 120.03 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.07/120.03 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.07x = 120.03 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.07x = 4,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738.78/80.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.18

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