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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.38, 120.55 and 26.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.38, 120.55 and 26.25 is: 39.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.38 : 120.55 = 26.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.38/120.55 = 26.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.38x = 120.55 × 26.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.38x = 3,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164.44/80.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.37

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