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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.61, 120.94 and 40.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.61, 120.94 and 40.04 is: 60.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.61 : 120.94 = 40.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.61/120.94 = 40.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.61x = 120.94 × 40.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.61x = 4,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843.09/80.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.08

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