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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.93, 121.39 and 20.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.93, 121.39 and 20.06 is: 30.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.93 : 121.39 = 20.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.93/121.39 = 20.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.93x = 121.39 × 20.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.93x = 2,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434.88/80.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.09

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