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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.00, 119.97 and 28.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.00, 119.97 and 28.65 is: 42.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.00 : 119.97 = 28.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.00/119.97 = 28.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.00x = 119.97 × 28.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.00x = 3,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437.14/80.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.97

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