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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.52, 120.78 and 26.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.52, 120.78 and 26.41 is: 39.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.52 : 120.78 = 26.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.52/120.78 = 26.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.52x = 120.78 × 26.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.52x = 3,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189.80/80.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.62

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