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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.26, 119.96 and 66.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.26, 119.96 and 66.49 is: 99.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.26 : 119.96 = 66.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.26/119.96 = 66.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.26x = 119.96 × 66.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.26x = 7,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976.13/80.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.38

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