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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80, 119.82 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80, 119.82 and 66.44 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 119.82 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/119.82 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 119.82 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 7,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960.84/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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