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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.65, 120.80 and 40.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.65, 120.80 and 40.00 is: 59.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.65 : 120.80 = 40.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.65/120.80 = 40.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.65x = 120.80 × 40.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.65x = 4,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831.50/80.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.91

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