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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.60, 120.84 and 42.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.60, 120.84 and 42.09 is: 63.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.60 : 120.84 = 42.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.60/120.84 = 42.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.60x = 120.84 × 42.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.60x = 5,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086.16/80.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.11

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