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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 119.90 and 43.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 119.90 and 43.47 is: 65.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 119.90 = 43.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/119.90 = 43.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 119.90 × 43.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 5,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212.16/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.14

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