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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.61, 120.83 and 39.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.61, 120.83 and 39.95 is: 59.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.61 : 120.83 = 39.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.61/120.83 = 39.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.61x = 120.83 × 39.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.61x = 4,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826.35/80.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.87

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