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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 120.26 and 22.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 120.26 and 22.40 is: 33.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 120.26 = 22.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/120.26 = 22.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 120.26 × 22.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 2,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693.82/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.60

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