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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.17, 120.26 and 24.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.17, 120.26 and 24.58 is: 36.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.17 : 120.26 = 24.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.17/120.26 = 24.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.17x = 120.26 × 24.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.17x = 2,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955.34/80.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.86

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