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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.15, 119.97 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.15, 119.97 and 44.03 is: 65.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.15 : 119.97 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.15/119.97 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.15x = 119.97 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.15x = 5,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282.28/80.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.90

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