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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.23, 120.35 and 26.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.23, 120.35 and 26.12 is: 39.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.23 : 120.35 = 26.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.23/120.35 = 26.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.23x = 120.35 × 26.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.23x = 3,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143.94/80.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.19

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