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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 121.22 and 26.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 121.22 and 26.69 is: 40.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 121.22 = 26.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/121.22 = 26.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 121.22 × 26.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 3,235.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235.73/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.05

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