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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.25, 120.27 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.25, 120.27 and 39.72 is: 59.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.25 : 120.27 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.25/120.27 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.25x = 120.27 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.25x = 4,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777.12/80.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.53

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