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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 120.07 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 120.07 and 47.58 is: 71.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 120.07 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/120.07 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 120.07 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 5,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712.81/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.31

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