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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.26, 110.76 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.26, 110.76 and 43.42 is: 59.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.26 : 110.76 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.26/110.76 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.26x = 110.76 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.26x = 4,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809.38/80.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.92

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