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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.03, 119.81 and 43.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.03, 119.81 and 43.89 is: 65.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.03 : 119.81 = 43.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.03/119.81 = 43.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.03x = 119.81 × 43.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.03x = 5,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258.24/80.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.71

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