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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.23, 120.39 and 39.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.23, 120.39 and 39.66 is: 59.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.23 : 120.39 = 39.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.23/120.39 = 39.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.23x = 120.39 × 39.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.23x = 4,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774.67/80.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.51

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