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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 120.29 and 26.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 120.29 and 26.11 is: 39.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 120.29 = 26.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/120.29 = 26.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 120.29 × 26.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 3,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140.79/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.17

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