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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.34, 120.49 and 39.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.34, 120.49 and 39.74 is: 59.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.34 : 120.49 = 39.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.34/120.49 = 39.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.34x = 120.49 × 39.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.34x = 4,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788.25/80.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.60

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