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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.09, 120.17 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.09, 120.17 and 39.54 is: 59.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.09 : 120.17 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.09/120.17 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.09x = 120.17 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.09x = 4,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751.17/80.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.32

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