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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.22, 120.22 and 39.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.22, 120.22 and 39.58 is: 59.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.22 : 120.22 = 39.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.22/120.22 = 39.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.22x = 120.22 × 39.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.22x = 4,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758.31/80.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.32

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