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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 120.56 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 120.56 and 59.04 is: 88.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 120.56 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/120.56 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 120.56 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 7,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117.86/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.53

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