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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.68, 121.02 and 26.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.68, 121.02 and 26.56 is: 39.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.68 : 121.02 = 26.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.68/121.02 = 26.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.68x = 121.02 × 26.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.68x = 3,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214.29/80.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.84

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