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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 120.37 and 39.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 120.37 and 39.66 is: 59.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 120.37 = 39.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/120.37 = 39.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 120.37 × 39.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 4,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773.87/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.49

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