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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.39, 120.35 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.39, 120.35 and 60.18 is: 90.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.39 : 120.35 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.39/120.35 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.39x = 120.35 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.39x = 7,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242.36/80.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.10

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