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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.55, 120.86 and 39.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.55, 120.86 and 39.95 is: 59.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.55 : 120.86 = 39.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.55/120.86 = 39.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.55x = 120.86 × 39.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.55x = 4,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828.05/80.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.94

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