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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.31, 120.43 and 26.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.31, 120.43 and 26.18 is: 39.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.31 : 120.43 = 26.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.31/120.43 = 26.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.31x = 120.43 × 26.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.31x = 3,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152.86/80.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.26

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