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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 120.75 and 39.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 120.75 and 39.88 is: 59.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 120.75 = 39.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/120.75 = 39.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 120.75 × 39.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 4,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815.51/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.78

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