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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80, 120.08 and 43.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80, 120.08 and 43.96 is: 65.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80 : 120.08 = 43.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80/120.08 = 43.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80x = 120.08 × 43.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80x = 5,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278.72/80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.98

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