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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.36, 120.55 and 19.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.36, 120.55 and 19.49 is: 29.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.36 : 120.55 = 19.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.36/120.55 = 19.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.36x = 120.55 × 19.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.36x = 2,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350.01/80.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.24

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