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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.28, 120.43 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.28, 120.43 and 36.96 is: 55.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.28 : 120.43 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.28/120.43 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.28x = 120.43 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.28x = 4,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450.55/80.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.44

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