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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.08, 120.14 and 25.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.08, 120.14 and 25.98 is: 38.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.08 : 120.14 = 25.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.08/120.14 = 25.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.08x = 120.14 × 25.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.08x = 3,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121.24/80.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.98

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