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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.28, 120.24 and 66.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.28, 120.24 and 66.68 is: 99.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.28 : 120.24 = 66.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.28/120.24 = 66.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.28x = 120.24 × 66.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.28x = 8,017.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017.00/80.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.86

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