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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.21, 120.22 and 43.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.21, 120.22 and 43.97 is: 65.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.21 : 120.22 = 43.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.21/120.22 = 43.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.21x = 120.22 × 43.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.21x = 5,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285.36/80.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.89

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