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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.76, 121.10 and 25.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.76, 121.10 and 25.89 is: 38.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.76 : 121.10 = 25.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.76/121.10 = 25.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.76x = 121.10 × 25.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.76x = 3,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135.28/80.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.82

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