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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.26, 120.60 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.26, 120.60 and 44.22 is: 66.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.26 : 120.60 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.26/120.60 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.26x = 120.60 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.26x = 5,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332.93/80.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.45

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