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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.43, 120.68 and 26.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.43, 120.68 and 26.33 is: 39.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.43 : 120.68 = 26.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.43/120.68 = 26.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.43x = 120.68 × 26.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.43x = 3,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176.77/80.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.50

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