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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.71, 120.97 and 40.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.71, 120.97 and 40.07 is: 60.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.71 : 120.97 = 40.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.71/120.97 = 40.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.71x = 120.97 × 40.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.71x = 4,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847.27/80.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.06

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