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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.68, 121.06 and 26.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.68, 121.06 and 26.62 is: 39.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.68 : 121.06 = 26.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.68/121.06 = 26.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.68x = 121.06 × 26.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.68x = 3,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222.62/80.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.94

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