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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.60, 120.89 and 26.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.60, 120.89 and 26.50 is: 39.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.60 : 120.89 = 26.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.60/120.89 = 26.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.60x = 120.89 × 26.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.60x = 3,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202.98/80.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.74

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