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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.39, 120.40 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.39, 120.40 and 49.86 is: 74.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.39 : 120.40 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.39/120.40 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.39x = 120.40 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.39x = 6,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003.02/80.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.67

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