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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 120.90 and 39.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 120.90 and 39.99 is: 59.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 120.90 = 39.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/120.90 = 39.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 120.90 × 39.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 4,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834.79/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.94

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