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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 119.98 and 59.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 119.98 and 59.75 is: 89.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 119.98 = 59.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/119.98 = 59.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 119.98 × 59.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 7,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168.81/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.49

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