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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.09, 120.07 and 41.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.09, 120.07 and 41.55 is: 62.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.09 : 120.07 = 41.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.09/120.07 = 41.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.09x = 120.07 × 41.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.09x = 4,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988.70/80.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.29

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