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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.60, 120.96 and 40.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.60, 120.96 and 40.05 is: 60.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.60 : 120.96 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.60/120.96 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.60x = 120.96 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.60x = 4,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844.45/80.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.11

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