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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.20, 120.24 and 39.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.20, 120.24 and 39.63 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.20 : 120.24 = 39.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.20/120.24 = 39.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.20x = 120.24 × 39.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.20x = 4,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765.11/80.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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