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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 120.54 and 26.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 120.54 and 26.23 is: 39.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 120.54 = 26.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/120.54 = 26.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 120.54 × 26.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 3,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161.76/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.34

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