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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.75, 121.13 and 26.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.75, 121.13 and 26.64 is: 39.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.75 : 121.13 = 26.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.75/121.13 = 26.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.75x = 121.13 × 26.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.75x = 3,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226.90/80.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.96

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