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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.34, 120.45 and 26.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.34, 120.45 and 26.20 is: 39.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.34 : 120.45 = 26.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.34/120.45 = 26.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.34x = 120.45 × 26.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.34x = 3,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155.79/80.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.28

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