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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.50, 120.64 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.50, 120.64 and 39.92 is: 59.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.50 : 120.64 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.50/120.64 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.50x = 120.64 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.50x = 4,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815.95/80.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.83

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