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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.09, 120.14 and 43.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.09, 120.14 and 43.48 is: 65.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.09 : 120.14 = 43.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.09/120.14 = 43.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.09x = 120.14 × 43.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.09x = 5,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223.78/80.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.22

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