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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.09, 120.07 and 28.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.09, 120.07 and 28.72 is: 43.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.09 : 120.07 = 28.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.09/120.07 = 28.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.09x = 120.07 × 28.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.09x = 3,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448.41/80.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.06

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