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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.39, 120.57 and 23.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.39, 120.57 and 23.39 is: 35.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.39 : 120.57 = 23.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.39/120.57 = 23.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.39x = 120.57 × 23.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.39x = 2,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820.13/80.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.08

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