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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.46, 120.71 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.46, 120.71 and 39.87 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.46 : 120.71 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.46/120.71 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.46x = 120.71 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.46x = 4,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812.71/80.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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