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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.14, 120.22 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.14, 120.22 and 26.02 is: 39.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.14 : 120.22 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.14/120.22 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.14x = 120.22 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.14x = 3,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128.21/80.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.03

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