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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.51, 120.77 and 26.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.51, 120.77 and 26.41 is: 39.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.51 : 120.77 = 26.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.51/120.77 = 26.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.51x = 120.77 × 26.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.51x = 3,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189.54/80.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.62

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