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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.60, 120.96 and 42.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.60, 120.96 and 42.12 is: 63.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.60 : 120.96 = 42.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.60/120.96 = 42.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.60x = 120.96 × 42.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.60x = 5,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094.84/80.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.22

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