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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.07, 119.80 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.07, 119.80 and 44.03 is: 65.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.07 : 119.80 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.07/119.80 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.07x = 119.80 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.07x = 5,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274.23/80.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.87

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