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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.59, 120.80 and 39.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.59, 120.80 and 39.95 is: 59.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.59 : 120.80 = 39.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.59/120.80 = 39.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.59x = 120.80 × 39.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.59x = 4,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825.76/80.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.88

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