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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.13, 120.17 and 26.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.13, 120.17 and 26.01 is: 39.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.13 : 120.17 = 26.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.13/120.17 = 26.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.13x = 120.17 × 26.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.13x = 3,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125.79/80.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.01

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