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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.21, 110.69 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.21, 110.69 and 43.37 is: 59.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.21 : 110.69 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.21/110.69 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.21x = 110.69 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.21x = 4,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800.00/80.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.84

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