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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.67, 120.84 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.67, 120.84 and 39.97 is: 59.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.67 : 120.84 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.67/120.84 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.67x = 120.84 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.67x = 4,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829.97/80.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.87

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