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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.32, 120.40 and 39.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.32, 120.40 and 39.66 is: 59.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.32 : 120.40 = 39.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.32/120.40 = 39.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.32x = 120.40 × 39.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.32x = 4,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775.06/80.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.45

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