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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.22, 110.71 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.22, 110.71 and 43.38 is: 59.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.22 : 110.71 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.22/110.71 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.22x = 110.71 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.22x = 4,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802.80/80.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.87

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