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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.30, 120.47 and 39.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.30, 120.47 and 39.77 is: 59.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.30 : 120.47 = 39.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.30/120.47 = 39.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.30x = 120.47 × 39.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.30x = 4,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790.29/80.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.66

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