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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.93, 121.44 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.93, 121.44 and 42.39 is: 63.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.93 : 121.44 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.93/121.44 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.93x = 121.44 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.93x = 5,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147.84/80.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.61

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