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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.98, 121.41 and 42.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.98, 121.41 and 42.41 is: 63.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.98 : 121.41 = 42.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.98/121.41 = 42.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.98x = 121.41 × 42.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.98x = 5,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149.00/80.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.58

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