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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.30, 120.44 and 26.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.30, 120.44 and 26.19 is: 39.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.30 : 120.44 = 26.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.30/120.44 = 26.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.30x = 120.44 × 26.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.30x = 3,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154.32/80.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.28

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