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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.45, 120.74 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.45, 120.74 and 39.89 is: 59.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.45 : 120.74 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.45/120.74 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.45x = 120.74 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.45x = 4,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815.52/80.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.86

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