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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.57, 120.86 and 26.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.57, 120.86 and 26.46 is: 39.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.57 : 120.86 = 26.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.57/120.86 = 26.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.57x = 120.86 × 26.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.57x = 3,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197.82/80.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.69

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