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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.72, 120.97 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.72, 120.97 and 40.13 is: 60.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.72 : 120.97 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.72/120.97 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.72x = 120.97 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.72x = 4,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853.72/80.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.13

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