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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.10, 120.24 and 44.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.10, 120.24 and 44.02 is: 66.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.10 : 120.24 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.10/120.24 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.10x = 120.24 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.10x = 5,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292.96/80.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.08

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