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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.60, 120.86 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.60, 120.86 and 39.96 is: 59.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.60 : 120.86 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.60/120.86 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.60x = 120.86 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.60x = 4,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829.57/80.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.92

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