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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.09, 120 and 59.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.09, 120 and 59.69 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.09 : 120 = 59.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.09/120 = 59.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.09x = 120 × 59.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.09x = 7,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163.10/80.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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