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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.73, 121.07 and 26.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.73, 121.07 and 26.60 is: 39.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.73 : 121.07 = 26.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.73/121.07 = 26.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.73x = 121.07 × 26.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.73x = 3,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219.72/80.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.88

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